Tulunadu Culture

 The world Panjurli might have traditionally come from the world "Panjida Kurle" which means young wild boar in Tulu language. It is believed that Panjurli is one among the oldest daiva in Tulunadu. It is described that: when the birth of crop took place, during that time Panjurli might have come to this Earth. This might have come to this Earth. This might have happened during the evolution of human beings, who moved from forest towards farming. It can be possible when the human started involving into cultivation and started growing of crops. Wild boars used to ruin their crops to feed themselves. The humans must have thought that as a curse of supernatural spirit which came in form of wild boar and making all this desrtuction. From then worship of wild boar have come into picture. Panjurli is worshiped as boar throughout Tulunadu. Even today during the kola any Panjurli daiva they follow the custom called "Barne-Korpuni" in which paddy rice is put on plate which i...

  Kantara has made waves in world cinema. The Rishab Shetty directorial has not only trumped contemporary releases but has become the highest-rated film on IMDB. Kantara’s climax where lord Guliga possesses Shiva and wreaks havoc on the attackers is simply magical. But who is Lord Guliga? What is his purpose? Let’s find out. Story of Guliga According to Tulu Nadu culture Guliga is one of the oldest and most legendary Daiva. Depending on the Place, condition, and occasions, Guliga Daiva is known by different names such as Kshetrapala. The Guliga Daiva is believed to be one among the Shivaganas. According to people’s belief, one day in Kailasa, a stone was discovered in the ash which was brought by Parvati to Lord Shiva. Seeing the stone Shiva threw it away. Felling on the ground, from this stone, Guliga appeared and was eventually sent to lord Vishnu to serve him. Because of his strange behavior, Vishnu cursed him to take birth in the stomach of Nelaulla-sanke. “When she was nine-mo...